The first “B” country on our international table adventure is also the first country we’ve actually visited – Bahamas! We spent a week there in 2011 and it was gorgeous every day! We also had a brief stop at a small Cay during the Star Trek cruise in 2019. We started […]
Azerbaijan is our last A country! The meal consisted of Spicy Meatballs in Pomegranate Sauce (Fesinjan Kyufta), Azeri Saffron Pilaf with Potato Kazmag, Beans with Azeri Tomato Sauce and Sweet Saffron Custard with Rose Water (Zerde). We liked the sweet spiciness of the Fesinjan Kyufta. I would like the sauce […]
Country #10 in our Global Table Adventure – Austria Some very familiar dishes for us this week. We started with some Viennese Hot Chocolate (with Brandy), then made Sauteed Green Beans with Speck (speck is dry-aged prosciutto), Pork Wiener Schnitzel, Baked Austrian Kas Nocken (spaetzle) with caramelized onion and Gruyère […]
Our Australian meal consisted of Aussie Twisted Vegemite Breadsticks, Aussie Burgers, Hasselback Potatoes and Pavlova. While making dinner we had a drink made with Bundaburg Guava and rum. Very good. During dinner we had an Australian Coonawarra red wine. We did not make the Kangaroo Bites that were part of […]
Last weekends meal was from Armenia Armenian Stuffed Grape Leaves | Yalanchi Sarma, Armenian Spiced Feta | Brinza, Armenian Bulgur Pilaf Salad | Itch, Armenian White Bean Plaki | Lupia Plaki and Armenian Hazelnut Cake in Honey Syrup | Revani. We both liked the stuffed grape leaves. They were a […]
Our 7th international meal was from Argentina. The song “Don’t Cry for me Argentina” was going through my head all week! The meal was Roasted Acorn Squash Salad with Arugula and Chevre, Beef Empanadas, Chimichurri Dipping Sauce, Pastel de Papa con Elote (Potato and Corn Pie/Casserole), Crepes with Dulce de […]
Last Sunday’s international meal was from Angola . This meal was…interesting. It consisted of Camarao Grelhado Piri Piri (Grilled Prawns with Peppers), Muamba de Galinha (Angolan Chicken Stew), Bâton de Manioc (Yucca/Cassava Sticks) and Cocada Angolana (Coconut Dessert). The chicken was flavorful. The cassava tubers were pealed, soaked for 3 […]
Antigua and Barbuda is the 5th country in what we are now calling the “Gura’s Global Grub and Armchair Travels”. Antigua and Barbuda is an island country comprised of the two namesakes and several smaller islands. Positioned where the Caribbean and Atlantic meet it is known for its 365 beaches. […]
Monday night’s International Table Adventure was Andorra. Andorra is a tiny country in south western Europe (it’s actually the sixth smallest country in Europe, having about twice the population of Strongsville), located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. The people of Andorra are currently listed […]
Sunday night’s International Table Adventure was Algeria. This is my favorite meal so far. The meal consisted of Hummus bi’l Kammunm (Algerian Chickpea Soup), Algerian Sunset Salad, Artisan French Bread, Hot Algerian Lasagna, Algerian Green Beans and Bil Zbib (Sweet Couscous with Dried Fruit). Algeria was a French colony from […]
